A homeschool schedule that fits your family's week
Homeschooling two grades while keeping the house running is a juggling act, and most printable schedules assume one child and a free parent. Your todo.is agent builds a schedule around your real week: each child's grade and subjects, the hours you are available, co-op days and outings, with independent work placed where you need it.
The prompt
- Create a homeschool schedule for [CHILDREN AND GRADES]. We follow [CURRICULUM OR APPROACH] and need to cover [SUBJECTS]. School days are [DAYS AND HOURS]. I'm available to teach [MY AVAILABILITY], so put independent work for one child while I teach the other. Fixed commitments: [FIXED COMMITMENTS]. Include breaks, outdoor time and a short Friday review. Give me an Excel file with a weekly grid per child plus a combined family view, and a one-page summary of how many hours of each subject we do per week.
What to change
- [CHILDREN AND GRADES]: E.g. "Mia, 2nd grade, and Leo, 6th grade". Add anything useful, like "Leo is a strong reader".
- [CURRICULUM OR APPROACH]: E.g. a named curriculum, Charlotte Mason, unit studies, classical, or "a mix, mostly workbooks".
- [SUBJECTS]: E.g. "math, reading, writing, science, history, Spanish, art, PE".
- [DAYS AND HOURS]: E.g. "Monday to Thursday, 9:00 to 13:00" or "4 days a week, mornings only".
- [MY AVAILABILITY]: E.g. "9 to 11 only, then I work", "all morning except a call on Tuesdays at 10".
- [FIXED COMMITMENTS]: Co-op days, sports, music lessons, library trips. Or write "none".
Example result
- Homeschool schedule, Monday to Thursday
- Mia (2nd grade) and Leo (6th grade) · 9:00 to 13:00 · parent teaches 9:00 to 11:00 · co-op Friday morning
- Daily rhythm
- • 9:00 to 9:15: morning meeting together (calendar, read-aloud, plan for the day)
- • 9:15 to 10:00: Mia, phonics and reading with you · Leo, independent math workbook
- • 10:00 to 10:45: Leo, math lesson and writing with you · Mia, independent handwriting and a reading basket
- • 10:45 to 11:00: snack and outdoor break
- • 11:00 to 11:45: together: science or history (alternating days)
- • 11:45 to 12:30: Mia, math games · Leo, independent reading and a short written narration
- • 12:30 to 13:00: art, music or PE outside
- Weekly rotation
- • Monday: science experiment together, Leo's spelling test
- • Tuesday: history unit with a map activity, library visit after lunch
- • Wednesday: science notebook, Spanish app for both (20 min)
- • Thursday: history project day, nature walk
- • Friday: co-op in the morning; afternoon review of the week and portfolio photos
- Hours per week
- • Math: Mia 2.5 h, Leo 3.5 h
- • Reading and writing: Mia 4 h, Leo 4 h
- • Science: 1.5 h · History: 1.5 h · Spanish: 1 h · Art, music, PE: 3 h
- Notes
- • Shorter lessons work better for 7-year-olds: 15 to 25 minutes, then switch
- • Leo's independent blocks use work he has already been taught, so he does not get stuck while you teach Mia
- • Keep a simple attendance and work log if your state or country asks for records
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and fill in your children, grades, subjects, school hours and fixed weekly commitments.
- Paste it into todo.is on the Today screen or message it to your agent on WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Open the Excel file to see each child's grid and the combined family view.
- Tweak it in a reply ("move science to the afternoon" or "add piano on Wednesday at 15:00"), and ask for a fresh version each term.
Tips for a better result
- Teach the hardest subjects in the morning, when kids focus best, and leave hands-on subjects for later.
- Give the older child independent work they can do without help while you teach the younger one, then switch.
- Plan for 4 school days plus one lighter day. Real life (doctor visits, sick days) always takes some.
- Check your local homeschool rules for required subjects, hours or records, and mention them in the prompt.
homeschool schedule: FAQ
- How many hours a day should you homeschool? Usually less than a school day. Many families find 2 to 3 hours of focused work is enough for younger kids and 4 to 5 hours for teens, plus reading and outings.
- Do I have to follow a strict timetable? No. Many families use a loop or rhythm (an order of subjects, not fixed times). Ask your agent for a loop schedule if clock times stress you out.
- Are there legal requirements for a homeschool schedule? It depends on where you live. Some places require certain subjects, days or records. Check your state or national rules before you finalise the plan.
- Can the agent also make lesson plans and worksheets? Yes. Ask for a week of lessons for one subject and it can create printable worksheets as PDF or Word files.
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